Job summary
Applications are invited
for the posts of 5 Associate Medical Officers (AMDs) from dynamic and
collaborative clinical colleagues with a reasonable experience of leadership
roles or projects.
Applications are
welcomed from a wide range of clinical backgrounds - medical, nursing,
pharmacy, AHP, public health, optometry, dentistry and related disciplines and
it is expected that the candidates have a significant understanding of health
inequalities alongside a passion to make change at system level. The applicants
can be working in any part of the health care system- primary care, acute
hospital, community services, mental health services, or local authorities.
SAS doctors are also
encouraged to apply if they have the relevant experience.
Supporting the Chief
Medical Officer (CMO) and team with a large portfolio, the AMDs will hold
several responsibilities working across the system and as part of a passionate,
multi-disciplinary team. The importance of strong clinical leadership is recognised
widely as being one of the biggest drivers of improved quality and safety of
care, innovation and transformation. This also helps with recruitment and
retention of staff, along with greater clinician engagement in the work
required for system change.
This role attracts
between 3-5 sessions or Programmed Activities (PAs), however we are flexible to
accommodate job share arrangements in order to work around clinical
responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with the Deputy CMOs and fellow
AMDs, deputising as required.
- Develop close working relationships with other
senior leaders in the Integrated Care Board (ICB), the Integrated Care System
(ICS) and the 4 Places (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) so that
the Medical Directorate works in an integrated and collaborative manner across
Health and Care organisations at System and Place. This will involve working across
all ICS partners.
- Ensure that collaboration takes place with
colleagues in the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) as required to carry out
the duties of the role.
- Line manager responsibility for Clinical
Directors and Clinical Leads as required, with all of the usual managerial
requirements.
- Ensure mechanisms are in place for clinicians
and care professionals to have access to relevant shared data and analytics.
- Lead appropriate programmes, projects, systems,
and processes to support transformation and implementation of agreed strategies
and care pathways.
- Working with Senior Leaders in the system to
deliver the ICBs joint forward plan in line with the agreed operating model.
The AMD roles to be appointed will each cover one of six
main portfolios listed within the JD with the exception of Clinical
Involvement and Engagement. This will
be recruited to at a later date.
In your application, please indicate:
- the number of sessions you are able to offer
if appointed.
- which of the 5 AMD roles you are interested
in.
About us
The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS
organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of
1.26 million people in the Black Country. We manage the NHS budget for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and are
responsible for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental,
optometry and pharmacy services.
We are part of the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS),
known as Healthier Futures, which is a partnership of organisations working
together to bring health and social care services closer together for the good
of our communities. We support the ICS vision for a healthier place with
healthier people and healthier futures.
The ICB has five core values that underpin the
way we work and help to guide our actions and the decisions we make for local
people and communities. These are compassion, inclusivity, integrity,
fairness and trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer who actively supports and
encourages increasing the diversity of our employees, and welcome applications
from people with transferable skills gained through experience across the full
range of health and social care settings.
We are also a bronze award holder under the Defence Employer
Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS recognises commitment and support from UK
employers for defence personnel.
Note: in case of fraudulent activity please ensure you check the sender which will be from bcicb.recruitment.workforce@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Act
as an ICB Associate Medical Director
-
Provide
the strategic direction for your portfolio across the system.
-
Act
as the ICB expert for your respective field or portfolio.
-
Provide clinical
support, advice, and guidance on behalf of the Office of the Chief Medical
Officer to the ICB, other system functions and stakeholders as required.
-
Provide
oversight for clinical leadership for their respective portfolio, collaborating
closely with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director for Primary
Care, Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Directors, Heads and Clinical Leads within the
CMO directorate.
-
Commensurate
with the seniority of a system level Associate Medical Director it is expected
that
o
You
will deputise for the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director functions
as required.
o
You
will respond to the emerging needs and priorities of the system, necessitating
the flexible evolution of your responsibilities and professional portfolio.
-
Represent
the Office of the Chief Medical Officer Regionally (or beyond) as required.
-
Work
to support delivery of the requirements of the Black Country Operating Model,
which includes (but is not restricted to) chairing a Black Country wide
Clinical Reference Group (CRG). Each CRG will be in a defined clinical area
working with colleagues across the system who are experts in their designated
fields, to deliver improved outcomes for our population.
-
The
proposed CRGs are four as follows:
o
Cardiometabolic
o
Respiratory
o
Children
and Young People (CYP)
o
Frailty,
Palliative and End of Life Care
-
Support
and co-ordinate the development of services between the four places of the BC
ICB system to meet the needs of our population, taking a whole-person
biopsychosocial approach across all services and working to seamless delivery
of care from the user perspective.
-
Engage
with the system stakeholders and public during consultation.
-
Work
proactively and collaboratively to support the health and care with place and
neighbourhood levels, across health and local government - working closely with
primary care, community services, NHS, care providers and Voluntary, Community
and Social Enterprise (VCSE) stakeholders.
-
To develop
strong professional working relationships, both within the ICB and across the
wider Black Country system. This will include working closely with other directorates
where this is matrix connection to support and contribute to (as appropriate) -
o
The
evidence-based use of healthcare resources with the Chief Financial and
Operating directorates.
o Innovation in workforce development with the Chief People
Officer Directorate
o Clinical Quality and Safety with the Chief Nursing
Directorate
o
Support
the Involvement and Communications Teams with the delivery of
portfolio-specific public/patient engagement, media campaigns, responses to
queries and appearances.
o
Innovation
in population health management in conjunction with the Transformation Directorate.
o
Support
the Primary Care Directorate for resilience and facilitating continued
development.
-
Provide
advice and leadership to support clinical decision making and strategic
planning in line with national strategies and guidance.
-
Provide
advice and leadership to support clinical decision making and strategic
planning in line with The Joint Forward Plan (JFP).
-
Ensuring
complete and timely reports to the CMO Office and other relevant Committees and
Boards and in line with ICB governance.
-
This
postholder will have performance and objectives regularly reviewed by the DCMO and
/or other senior colleagues within the directorate where pertinent through an
annual appraisal process, quarterly reviews and ad hoc 1:1s alongside other
clinical professional appraisal processes.
-
It
is expected that the postholder will cross-cover other AMDs during leave and
where required in line with business needs.
-
It
is expected that the postholder will perform tasks and duties as assigned which
maybe outside of their portfolio of work from time to time and as required.
-
The
postholder will be expected to undertake continuing professional development
and continuing clinical education as appropriate to their profession or
registration.
-
Duties
to be undertaken, dependent upon the number of sessions undertaken will be
determined in discussion with the line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Act
as an ICB Associate Medical Director
-
Provide
the strategic direction for your portfolio across the system.
-
Act
as the ICB expert for your respective field or portfolio.
-
Provide clinical
support, advice, and guidance on behalf of the Office of the Chief Medical
Officer to the ICB, other system functions and stakeholders as required.
-
Provide
oversight for clinical leadership for their respective portfolio, collaborating
closely with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director for Primary
Care, Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Directors, Heads and Clinical Leads within the
CMO directorate.
-
Commensurate
with the seniority of a system level Associate Medical Director it is expected
that
o
You
will deputise for the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director functions
as required.
o
You
will respond to the emerging needs and priorities of the system, necessitating
the flexible evolution of your responsibilities and professional portfolio.
-
Represent
the Office of the Chief Medical Officer Regionally (or beyond) as required.
-
Work
to support delivery of the requirements of the Black Country Operating Model,
which includes (but is not restricted to) chairing a Black Country wide
Clinical Reference Group (CRG). Each CRG will be in a defined clinical area
working with colleagues across the system who are experts in their designated
fields, to deliver improved outcomes for our population.
-
The
proposed CRGs are four as follows:
o
Cardiometabolic
o
Respiratory
o
Children
and Young People (CYP)
o
Frailty,
Palliative and End of Life Care
-
Support
and co-ordinate the development of services between the four places of the BC
ICB system to meet the needs of our population, taking a whole-person
biopsychosocial approach across all services and working to seamless delivery
of care from the user perspective.
-
Engage
with the system stakeholders and public during consultation.
-
Work
proactively and collaboratively to support the health and care with place and
neighbourhood levels, across health and local government - working closely with
primary care, community services, NHS, care providers and Voluntary, Community
and Social Enterprise (VCSE) stakeholders.
-
To develop
strong professional working relationships, both within the ICB and across the
wider Black Country system. This will include working closely with other directorates
where this is matrix connection to support and contribute to (as appropriate) -
o
The
evidence-based use of healthcare resources with the Chief Financial and
Operating directorates.
o Innovation in workforce development with the Chief People
Officer Directorate
o Clinical Quality and Safety with the Chief Nursing
Directorate
o
Support
the Involvement and Communications Teams with the delivery of
portfolio-specific public/patient engagement, media campaigns, responses to
queries and appearances.
o
Innovation
in population health management in conjunction with the Transformation Directorate.
o
Support
the Primary Care Directorate for resilience and facilitating continued
development.
-
Provide
advice and leadership to support clinical decision making and strategic
planning in line with national strategies and guidance.
-
Provide
advice and leadership to support clinical decision making and strategic
planning in line with The Joint Forward Plan (JFP).
-
Ensuring
complete and timely reports to the CMO Office and other relevant Committees and
Boards and in line with ICB governance.
-
This
postholder will have performance and objectives regularly reviewed by the DCMO and
/or other senior colleagues within the directorate where pertinent through an
annual appraisal process, quarterly reviews and ad hoc 1:1s alongside other
clinical professional appraisal processes.
-
It
is expected that the postholder will cross-cover other AMDs during leave and
where required in line with business needs.
-
It
is expected that the postholder will perform tasks and duties as assigned which
maybe outside of their portfolio of work from time to time and as required.
-
The
postholder will be expected to undertake continuing professional development
and continuing clinical education as appropriate to their profession or
registration.
-
Duties
to be undertaken, dependent upon the number of sessions undertaken will be
determined in discussion with the line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A clinically related qualification
- Member of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- Track record of delivering programmes of change to transform or improve clinical services.
- An understanding of the structure of Integrated Care Systems, roles, and remit
- Good understanding of the multiple models of care delivery within the Black Country System
- Good understanding of integrated models of care across primary, secondary, tertiary and community care and appreciation of Primary Care contracting and Specialised Commissioning processes.
- An appreciation of wider NHS contracting processes.
- Experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders appreciating these are often pressured and politically sensitive environments.
- Knowledge of the sub-region
- A good understanding of how to use data and financial incentives to improve quality and productivity
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, NHSE and individual provider, commissioning organisations and partners
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a clinical leader (at least 2 years) in a formal role (i.e. Clinical Director, Associate Clinical Director, Nursing/AHP/Pharmacy leader) or experience in leading or significantly contributing to clinical projects - quality improvement, clinical pathways, service change, patient quality and safety initiatives or similar.
- Significant evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience in liaison and negotiation processes with provider and partner organisations.
- Demonstrated leadership or contributions to meaningful service change in one or more of the aforementioned Associate Medical Director portfolio areas as outlined in the job description.
- Experience of clinically led, innovation, service design and operational improvement.
- Experience of place-based clinical and care initiatives supporting the portfolio areas as outlined in the job description.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
- Actively develops themselves and others.
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others.
- Excellent communication skills in a politically sensitive environment
- Be prepared to "think like a patient" and "act like a taxpayer" - operating with integrity, respect, and passion for improving the NHS, involving patients and the public in their work.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust when faced with ambiguity and complexity. An important measure of success in this role will be the ability to form and sustain relationships, often across Health and Social Care partners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A clinically related qualification
- Member of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- Track record of delivering programmes of change to transform or improve clinical services.
- An understanding of the structure of Integrated Care Systems, roles, and remit
- Good understanding of the multiple models of care delivery within the Black Country System
- Good understanding of integrated models of care across primary, secondary, tertiary and community care and appreciation of Primary Care contracting and Specialised Commissioning processes.
- An appreciation of wider NHS contracting processes.
- Experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders appreciating these are often pressured and politically sensitive environments.
- Knowledge of the sub-region
- A good understanding of how to use data and financial incentives to improve quality and productivity
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health & Social Care, NHSE and individual provider, commissioning organisations and partners
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a clinical leader (at least 2 years) in a formal role (i.e. Clinical Director, Associate Clinical Director, Nursing/AHP/Pharmacy leader) or experience in leading or significantly contributing to clinical projects - quality improvement, clinical pathways, service change, patient quality and safety initiatives or similar.
- Significant evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience in liaison and negotiation processes with provider and partner organisations.
- Demonstrated leadership or contributions to meaningful service change in one or more of the aforementioned Associate Medical Director portfolio areas as outlined in the job description.
- Experience of clinically led, innovation, service design and operational improvement.
- Experience of place-based clinical and care initiatives supporting the portfolio areas as outlined in the job description.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
- Actively develops themselves and others.
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others.
- Excellent communication skills in a politically sensitive environment
- Be prepared to "think like a patient" and "act like a taxpayer" - operating with integrity, respect, and passion for improving the NHS, involving patients and the public in their work.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust when faced with ambiguity and complexity. An important measure of success in this role will be the ability to form and sustain relationships, often across Health and Social Care partners
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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